How to Choose The Best Wedding Band

Choose the best wedding band. The "4 Cs" are the key to smart diamond buying. What about the wedding band? The wedding band is not the most expensive purchase you'll make. It is not comparable to spending $1,000-$10,000 on a beautiful diamond rock. Although you may not spend as much time researching your wedding band, many people end up wearing it more often than their engagement ring.

When purchasing your wedding band, make an informed decision.

Are you more comfortable with a plain or designed wedding band?

Do you prefer to spend more on a designer brand or are you willing to sacrifice the brand name to get the exact same ring at a significantly lower price?

Pricing Your Wedding Band

Plain Wedding Bands

A plain wedding band might be a good option if you don't like jewelry or prefer a plain design. A jeweler often sees women looking for husbands' wedding bands. They are not interested in jewelry and want a plain band. A narrower plain band is recommended, such as a 4mm or 5mm yellow gold band. A wider 6mm, 7mm or 8mm band is the norm for most men. However, those who don't wear much jewelry might feel more at ease in a narrower band. (Wedding bands are often measured in millimeters. A 4mm band is approximate. 1/4 " wide).

If someone is looking for a bit more design but still wants a simple band, I might suggest a hammered bridal band. While hammered bands can still be understated but are more interesting than a plain band, they offer a lot more excitement than a regular plain band.

Design Band

There are many design options for wedding bands. These include paisley, hammered, braided, and hammered designs.

It is your choice to choose the type of wedding band design you prefer. The most important thing in choosing a design wedding band is to decide what design you like.

You should consider practical considerations when choosing a wedding band. Trends change and you won't be wearing the same design for years. Another consideration is whether your ring will be worn daily and how much wear it can withstand. It usually depends on your job, career, and hobbies.

Are you a person who works with your hands often? Are you a construction worker or have a job in an office that doesn't require you to use your hands much? If you plan to wear your ring to work, you might consider purchasing a hammered design ring or another rugged design that can withstand wear. If you are a police officer who wants to wear your wedding ring on the job, you might want to avoid a braided band. You may prefer a solid band that is less susceptible to damage if you are rugged and outdoorsy.

These are extreme cases. Braided wedding bands can be tougher than you think and will hold up under most conditions.

Designer Name Mark

Although most of the wedding bands on the market today don't have designer names, they are still high quality. The main difference between a generic and a designer brand ring is the price. The price of most design bands is between $300 and $350, while the exact ring made under a well-known designer's name will cost $600-$800.

If you don't mind paying 2-3x more, you might consider buying a name brand for the status or security it may bring you. It doesn't matter if the wedding band is a designer brand, it's important to understand the policies, warranties, or guarantees of your jewelry or wedding store. The generic brand may offer the same quality, security, and warranties. Why spend more?

Yellow Gold, Gold, and Two-Tone

Although this is a personal decision, there are some things you should consider when choosing the color of your wedding band or the type of metal.

People who don't usually wear a lot of jewelry will find white gold more appropriate. Although white gold is more modern, trends indicate that yellow gold might be returning to fashion. You should ultimately decide if you want yellow gold or white gold. Trends change and your ring will be with you forever.

Two-tone gold may be an option. Two-tone wedding rings offer a great compromise between rich and subtle tones. They also serve an additional purpose that many people overlook.

You can mix and match different jewelry with two-tone wedding bands. All of your future jewelry purchases will be made from white gold if you purchase a white-gold wedding band. Contrasting with your white-gold ring, wearing yellow gold or two tone may cause problems. Pure yellow gold is also susceptible to conflict. You can, however, wear a two-tone band for your wedding and swap out jewelry or colors with the all-yellow gold watch. This allows you to add great versatility to your jewelry collection.

Price Benchmarks

These benchmarks will help you determine if your chosen jeweler's price is too high or reasonable.

For a traditional, plain wedding band, expect to pay between $100 and $150

You can expect to spend approximately. For a high-quality, standard-design wedding band, expect to spend approximately.

For a designer brand, expect to pay between $600-$800

You may not want to pay more for a designer brand if you can get the exact same ring at a lower price. This should be a decision you make together. Don't be distracted by trends, think long-term. $300 is less than one penny per day over the 50-year span of your life. Don't get too caught up in the price. You should only buy the ring you love. Your ring will be your constant companion.

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